Sat, Jul 18, 2026
Sat, Jul 18, 2026
agriculture
New tunnel-ventilated pen project to expand local poultry productionSeveral tunnel-ventilated poultry pens constructed at Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, were commissioned on Wednesday and are expected to help…
Local onion production to meet national demand by year-endGuyana is closing in on its ambitious food security goals and, according to Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, local onion…
Government injects $2.76 billion into rice sectorThe government has injected more than $2.76 billion into the local rice industry, providing direct financial assistance to 5,106 rice…
374 Region Four rice farmers receive $113.1M in government cash grantsA total of 374 rice farmers in Region Four received $113.14 million in government cash grants on Tuesday as part…
Agri. Ministry receives first shipment of pregnant heifers under new herd expansion programme See below the full release from the Ministry of Agriculture: The Ministry of Agriculture has received the first shipment of…
Gov't exploring new markets for paddyThe government is intensifying efforts to secure new markets for locally produced paddy as Guyana’s rice industry continues to expand…
Reg. 3 rice farmers get over $201 million in gov’t supportAgriculture Minister, Zulfikar Mustapha, on Tuesday morning, spearheaded the distribution of relief cheques to rice farmers from Region Three during…
Over $400 million injected into rice farming for Essequibo – President AliPresident Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali on Saturday announced a series of new measures to make rice farming more profitable and…
Onverwagt Abattoir produces nearly 250,000 lbs of beefThe Onverwagt Abattoir in Region Five has produced more than 112,000 kilograms (or about 247,000 pounds) of beef as the…
Rice farmers to begin receiving $3B cash subsidy next weekThe government will begin distributing approximately $3 billion in cash subsidies to rice farmers across the country next week, fulfilling…
Land search holds up project expansion for Tiger Bay single mothersA presidential promise to deliver additional shade houses to single mothers in Tiger Bay is closer to reality, with land…
Mustapha looks to Dominican Republic partnership to scale up mango, avocado productionAgriculture Minister Zulfikar Mustapha is looking to the Dominican Republic to help Guyana take its fruit production to the next…
Nominations open for 2026 CARICOM Farmer of the Year AwardsFarmers and young agri-preneurs across the Caribbean are being encouraged to step into the spotlight as nominations officially open for…
Regional Food Hub halfway complete – Min MustaphaThe construction of the Regional Food Hub being built at Yarrowkabra, along the Soesdyke-Linden Highway, is roughly halfway complete. It…
Brazil looks to Guyana as source for fertiliserGuyana's plan to develop a fertiliser plant has caught the attention of Brazil, as the country’s Vice Minister of Agriculture…
IICA pushing innovation-driven vision for agricultureJust months after taking leadership of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Director-General Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim has unveiled…
Guyana, Brazil sign agreement to establish agri-innovation hubGuyana will be the home to a Science, Technology, and Innovation Hub, a landmark development not just for the country,…
Over 90 trained in advancing climate-smart agriculture in GuyanaPress Release: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)…
